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EP4315595B1 - Pile de modules solaires doté de panneaux solaires bifaces et procédé d'installation - Google Patents

Pile de modules solaires doté de panneaux solaires bifaces et procédé d'installation Download PDF

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EP4315595B1
EP4315595B1 EP22717946.2A EP22717946A EP4315595B1 EP 4315595 B1 EP4315595 B1 EP 4315595B1 EP 22717946 A EP22717946 A EP 22717946A EP 4315595 B1 EP4315595 B1 EP 4315595B1
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  • the present invention relates to a solar module with bifacial solar panels. More specifically the invention relates to a solar module including a plurality of bifacial solar panels, each solar panel including a plurality of bifacial photovoltaic elements. The invention also relates to a method for installing the solar module.
  • Solar panels for roof top installations have usually been installed substantially in the plane of the roof or, for flat rooftops, obliquely in a scaffold for optimized power generation and self-cleaning by rainfall.
  • the solar panels are adapted to receive incoming light on one side and to convert the solar irradiance to power, often via a DC-AC inverter.
  • a drawback with horizontal or partially horizontal installations is that the solar panels are prone to shading effects due to falling dust, sand, leaves, snow etc. Shading, even if only of one panel, can reduce the output of an entire solar module system.
  • Another drawback of solar panels when used in conventional rooftop modules is that they are exposed to significant wind forces that need to be taken into account when dimensioning and installing the modules and mounting systems.
  • Installation work tasks for installing solar modules are today performed by workers doing manual operations such as mounting system placement, lifting of parts, assembly of mounting system, lifting and placement of solar panels, and fixation of the solar panels to the mounting structure and connecting the solar modules electrically to each other and to external connections.
  • the nature of these tasks in today's solution makes them hard to automate, as there are many different operations requiring different skills and many different coarse and fine mechanical tasks.
  • the physical dimensions of today's solar modules make this difficult, especially concerning automation involving aerial vehicles, because of the bulky nature and large planar surface that may create disruption of air flow used to maneuver the aerial vehicle.
  • the large, planar surface of today's modules also make them prone to high wind loads under lifting operations, making flight control and exact placement, even at low wind speeds, a challenging task.
  • WO 2020213613 A1 discloses solar installations intended for deserts and dusty areas. A plurality of solar panels is installed vertically with respect to the desert horizon.
  • US 2010/0038507 A1 discloses a mounting device for solar panels having a large aspect ratio, the solar panels being arranged in parallel on a flat surface.
  • US 2015/0326175 A1 discloses a system and method of producing electrical energy using an underlying reflective surface having emissive properties and one or more bifacial solar panels arranged such that a first face of the solar panel receives primarily direct sunlight, and a second face of the solar panel receives primarily indirect sunlight reflected from the underlying reflective surface
  • the invention has for its object to remedy or to reduce at least one of the drawbacks of the prior art, or at least provide a useful alternative to prior art.
  • the invention in a first aspect, relates to a stack of solar modules on top of each other, each solar module comprising first and second horizontal profile members arranged in parallel and wherein the plurality of bifacial solar panels are arranged substantially vertically with a horizontal distance therebetween in a length direction of the horizontal profile members, wherein the solar panels are connected to and supported by the first and second horizontal profile members, and wherein the solar panels are connected to inner side portions of the horizontal profile members of the solar module.
  • the solar modules disclosed herein may also be referred to as a rack.
  • the solar panels may be connected to and supported on the horizontal profile members by means of brackets, in the form of profiles or clamps with screws, glued in place or pressed into a profile or clamp with friction rubber, or any combination of these.
  • solar panel is defined as a laminated or otherwise encapsuled solar unit including one or more photovoltaic elements connected in series.
  • a solar panel will include one or more rows of solar cells connected in series included in a common encapsulation.
  • the series connected cell strings may be connected in parallel to each other within the panel, to mitigate mismatch losses from different light conditions at different heights above the mounting surface.
  • the solar panel may or may not be surrounded by a frame.
  • solar module is meant two or more such panels connected and arranged as defined in the first aspect of the invention.
  • the solar module / rack may be transported and lifted as a single unit. Two or more such solar modules, when installed in the vicinity of each other and electrically connected, will be defined as a "string” as will be explained below.
  • the solar modules are particularly suited for placement on a substantially flat surface.
  • substantially flat is meant that the surface may have a certain and natural unevenness or slope.
  • a “flat” rooftop will also be made with a certain slope, usually in the order of 6° or less, to allow rain and melted snow to run off.
  • the solar modules may also be intended to be placed on the ground, such as on a pergola over parking lots etc., in agrivoltaics, i.e. over agricultural areas, or ground mounted systems.
  • Bifacial solar panels will in this invention be mounted substantially vertically to optimise solar irradiance on both sides of the panel. However, variations up to 10°, and in certain application even up to 25°, from vertical installation may be used while still taking advantage the bifaciality of the panels.
  • the photovoltaic elements may be bifacial silicon solar cells.
  • the photovoltaic elements may be single-sided solar cells arranged back-to-back to obtain a bifacial panel.
  • Each panel may be around 2 to 5 centimetres higher than the "envelope" of the photovoltaic elements as glass or plastic and a potential surrounding frame adds in the order of 1-2 centimetres or more height on each side.
  • the panel may or may not be provided with a surrounding frame.
  • the frame if present, may be made from aluminium or another light-weight metal, and may protect and add mechanical stability to the panels.
  • the glasses themselves may give the necessary structural strength.
  • the edge of the panel may be protected by a soft polymer or a stiff frame as to avoid damages during handling, mounting and operation.
  • the height of each photovoltaic element may be defined by that of a single silicon wafer from which each of the bifacial silicon solar cells is made.
  • the cells of the solar panel may be of high bifaciality, preferably of the heterojunction technology (HJT) cell type or “Topcon”, or any other high-efficiency solar cell technology with high bifaciality, i.e. the ratio of the nominal efficiency at the rear side, with respect to the nominal efficiency of the front side.
  • HJT heterojunction technology
  • Topiccon any other high-efficiency solar cell technology with high bifaciality, i.e. the ratio of the nominal efficiency at the rear side, with respect to the nominal efficiency of the front side.
  • the length of the solar panel may be in the order of 1 to 2 metres, preferably around 1.25 metres. In certain embodiments, depending on the size of each photovoltaic element, this may include 6-12 solar cells / photovoltaic elements of "standard" wafer size arranged in a row. As will be understood by a person skilled in the art, wafers for silicon solar cells are usually provided with a size of 150-210 mm in one dimension and 150-210 mm or cut in two or more equally sized pieces in the other dimension.
  • the profile members and the solar panels are substantially horizonal and vertical, respectively, when placed on an even and perfectly horizontal surface.
  • the surface on which the solar module is installed may be uneven and/or sloping, implying the length direction of the "horizontal" profile members may not be fully horizontal and that the solar panels, connected to the profile members, may not be fully vertically arranged.
  • the fact that the solar panels are connected to inner side portions of the horizontal profile members of the rack is very useful for enabling stacking such solar modules on top of each other for easy storage and transport.
  • the solar module may be provided with an inverter connected to the first and second profile members.
  • connected is meant that the inverter may be mechanically connected to the horizontal profile members.
  • the inverter will be electrically connected to the solar panels of the module, and optionally, also to adjacent solar modules.
  • the inverter may replace one solar panel in the module and may be placed essentially at a position where a solar panel would also otherwise haven been positioned, whereby easy stacking of the solar modules may not be affected. Having an inverter pre-installed in a solar module that is already easy to install, may also reduce the work needed for an electrician to make the final electric installation on site. When several solar modules according to the invention are assembled in a string, it may be sufficient if one of the modules are provided with an inverter.
  • the solar module may be provided with a battery or other energy storage unit connected to the first and second profile members.
  • a battery or other energy storage unit connected to the first and second profile members.
  • the battery may be mechanically connected to the horizontal profile members.
  • the battery, or other energy storage unit may be electrically connected to the solar panels of the module, and optionally, also to adjacent solar modules.
  • the battery may replace one solar panel in the module and may be placed essentially at a position where a solar panel would also otherwise haven been positioned, whereby easy stacking of the solar modules may not be affected. Having a battery pre-installed in a solar module that is already easy to install, may also reduce the work needed for an electrician to make the final electric installation on site.
  • a battery or another energy storage unit
  • each solar panel may be provided with one or more support members adapted to support the weight of the solar panel on a rooftop or another surface.
  • each solar panel may rest with its own weight on the roof top, or other surface, via the support members.
  • the support members may be a pair of legs and/or brazing members provided at side portions of the solar module and being adapted to support each solar panel.
  • the horizontal profile members connect the solar panels into a module, it may be an advantage that each panel is separately supported on the mounting surface, such as a rooftop. This may reduce the load on the panels, dampen vibrations from wind and improve run-off of leaves, dust, snow etc. under the modules.
  • the support members may also provide a sufficient distance between the solar panels and the roof surface to allow the vegetation to grow freely under the solar panels.
  • the horizontal profile members may be connected to the solar panels at a vertical distance above the mounting surface.
  • the support members will also allow the panels and the horizontal profile members to be suspended at a certain distance above the rooftop, the distance being in the range of 5-50 cm. This may be beneficial to allow for dirt and leaves to flow away from the installation.
  • the distance may also permit combination with roofs covered in vegetation and may give increased energy production yield in the winter as snow will accumulate below the panels and not obstruct light hitting the modules.
  • the support members may be adapted to different kinds of surfaces to optimize for best friction and to reduce wear on the surface on which the module is mounted.
  • a rubber granulate mat may be used, and for green roofs a structured profile or sole for adhesion to the vegetation and underlying mats may be adopted.
  • the support members may or may not be connected via brackets to the horizontal profile members.
  • the horizontal profiles members may also be guides for cables and wires connecting the solar panels electrically to each other and/or to an external power output. This means that the profile may have the double-function of mechanically connecting and positioning the solar panels relative to each other, as well as to be a guide and protection for the necessary cables and wires.
  • the horizontal profile members may include a hinge allowing a first portion of the horizontal profile member to rotate relative to a second portion of the horizontal profile member around an axis substantially perpendicular to the length direction of the horizontal profile member. When the horizontal profile members on both sides of the solar panels have such a hinge, this may allow the module to better adapt to an uneven and/or sloping surface.
  • a "flat" roof may e.g.
  • Such a substantially flat roof may also be provided with a ridge from which the roof slopes in opposition directions.
  • the hinge may therefore allow the solar module to better fit to such a sloping roof, including if the module is placed at or near the ridge.
  • the support members of the module may be of adjustable length to better adapt to uneven and/sloping surfaces.
  • an inner or outer portion of the support member may be telescopically arranged relative to the remainder of the support member, whereby its length may be adjusted relative to a neighbouring support member. It may be possible to lock the support member of adjustable length at different lengths whereby the support member may also be adapted to support the weight of the solar module when extended or shortened.
  • the horizontal distance between each bifacial solar panel in the length direction of the profile members may in the order of the height of the solar panels, preferably from 0.8 to 3 times the height of the solar panels.
  • the distance may be an optimization based on the height and orientation of the panels and the solar conditions at the location on which they are installed.
  • the solar module may include 2-6 bifacial solar panels, preferably 4 bifacial solar panels, though it should be emphasized that the module may also include more than 6 panels.
  • the solar module arrangement, with the solar panels vertically connected between the horizontal profile members enable the combination of several solar panels into a readily assembled module, where the whole module may be installed as one unit, including by means of an unmanned surface or aerial vehicle as will be discussed briefly below.
  • connection between a front and/or rear solar panel to the horizontal profile members may be reinforced compared to the connection of one or more intermediate solar panels to the horizontal profile members.
  • the present applicant has surprisingly found, through modelling of wind loads on solar modules, strings and installations according to the invention, that the wind load on a first panel in a module, or row of panels in a string or installation, is significantly higher than on a second panel, or any other panel in the row, and the first and subsequent panels may even experience wind loads of opposite direction in a steady-state situation. It may therefore be sufficient if the connection of a first panel may be reinforced, which may reduce weight and cost of the solar modules. Reinforcement may e.g. be enabled by thicker and/or larger bracing members and/or by diagonal support members as discussed below.
  • a front and/or rear solar panel in a row, string or installation may be lower than the other solar panels in the row, string or installation. Since the present applicant has found that the wind loads are significantly reduced after the first panel or row of panels, subsequent panels may be made higher while still maintaining the module or string within acceptable wind tolerances.
  • the front or rear solar panel may also not be an active photovoltaic element if its task is only to create a wind breaker for the rest of the installation.
  • the module may include reflectors, substantially vertically mounted, with highly reflective materials or coatings mounted substantially midway between the solar panels along the horizontal profile members.
  • the height of the reflectors will typically be half of the height of the solar panels.
  • the string including a plurality of solar modules.
  • the string includes plurality of solar modules connected in series via an external connector to provide an output voltage that may typically be in the range of 100 V to 1500 V, depending on the maximum power point tracker of the inverter, as will understood by a person skilled in the art.
  • Solar modules in an installation including one or more strings of solar modules may also be mechanically connected to each other (otherwise than through the electrical connection), which may offer better resistance against wind loads.
  • the mechanical connection may be enabled by connecting the horizontal profile member and/or support member and/or a solar panel in one solar module to that of an adjacent solar module.
  • the mechanical connection may be done by connecting the parts directly to each other or via a bracket or similar.
  • One or more modules may additionally, or as an alternative, be mechanically connected or ballasted to the surface, such as to the roof, on which it is placed.
  • lateral wind forces will be significantly higher on a first (row of) panel(s), and even of opposite direction from the other rows of panels.
  • the installation may be provided with a wind breaker positioned in front of the front and/or rear row of panels.
  • junction boxes including power electronics and bypass diodes, may be connected at one or both sides of the solar panels.
  • the junction boxes are preferably provided at the lower parts of the panels (in a position of use).
  • the junction boxes will preferably be placed on the edge of the panels, allowing for the panels to be connected without preparing holes in the glass.
  • each panel could be provided with two junctions boxes; one for each of the positive and negative sides.
  • the current may, in one embodiment, be returned via a neighboring panel. The current may also be returned through an external conductor to the other junction box.
  • each panel is provided with a single junction box
  • the current from the row of cells/photovoltaic elements in each panel may be led back using a return ribbon laminated into the lower part of the panel.
  • the current may be returned by splitting each photovoltaic element in two equal parts and letting either the lower or the upper part be the return string.
  • certain configurations of the solar modules allow for compact storage and transport while the modules are arranged in a stack.
  • the stack may also provide a natural distance between panels of modules stacked on top of each other due to a small lateral offset between each module in the stack, similar to backrests in a stack of chairs. This may be beneficial for avoiding glass to glass contact during transport (if the panels are encapsuled by glass), thus solving a significant logistics problem in the industry.
  • the stack may be supported under transport by a pallet or specialised support that enables easy handling and lifting.
  • the top of the stack may also be protected by a specialised support that allows another stack to be placed on top of the first under transport.
  • the specialised top support may rest on the horizontal profile member of the topmost module in the stack and protect the topmost solar panels from mechanical impacts.
  • the support may ensure that the weight is well supported without causing damage to the panels or modules in the lower stack.
  • the invention relates to a method for installing a solar module from a stack according to the first aspect of the invention on a surface, the method including the steps of:
  • the method may, prior to the step of lifting the solar module as a whole, include the step of lifting a stack of such solar modules a whole.
  • the method may, if the solar module does not already include an inverter, include the step of connecting the solar module to a solar power inverter.
  • the method may also include the additional step of connecting the solar module electrically to another solar module in series to define a string of solar modules.
  • the method may also include connecting the solar module mechanically to another/adjacent solar module in the string or installation. Since, as explained above, the wind loads are significantly higher on the front row of panels, the solar modules in the string or installation may not need to be individually anchored or ballasted and may also be "free floating" without external mechanical connections to other solar modules.
  • the method may be fully or partially implemented by means of an unmanned surface or aerial vehicle.
  • the solar module includes both the mounting structure and the solar panels in the same device. Placement and installation of the panels will be more efficient than for today's solutions. It also creates an opportunity for automating the installation work tasks, as fewer and more similar/repetitive operations may be needed, mainly lifting the modules and placing them in the right location.
  • the automation may be performed by a worker, a surface vehicle, or an aerial vehicle.
  • reference numeral 1 will be used to denote a solar panel
  • reference numeral 10 will be used to denote a solar module
  • Reference numeral 100 will be used to denote a stack of such modules
  • reference numeral 1000 is used to denote a solar installation comprising a plurality of solar modules 10.
  • Identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar features in the drawings. The drawings are shown schematically and simplified, and various features therein are not necessarily drawn to scale.
  • Fig. 1 shows an exemplary solar panel 1 as may be included in a solar module 10 shown in the following figures.
  • the exemplary solar panel 1 includes seven bifacial silicon solar cells 3 arranged in a row of which only one of the sides is visible in the perspective view.
  • the solar cells are electrically connected in series and laminated by glass plates 5 and surrounded by a thin frame 7. Internal and external electrical connections are not shown in the figure.
  • the shown solar panel 1 has a length L of about 125 cm, while the height H is approximately 19 cm.
  • the solar cells are squares with rounded corners and a length of approximately 17 cm, implying that lamination and frame adds about 1 cm height on each side and 3 cm on each side in the length direction.
  • a first embodiment of a solar module 10 which can be used in the stack 100 according to the invention.
  • the shown module includes four solar panels 1.
  • the panels are connected to a horizontal profile member 9 on each side, and they are arranged substantially vertically and equidistantly along the horizontal profile members 9.
  • the length L2 of each horizontal profile member is 1.01 m, whereby the distance D between the solar panels along the horizontal profile members is approximately 33 cm.
  • the panels 1 are connected to inner side portions 11 of the horizontal profile members 9.
  • the short horizontal distance between the solar panels 1 is a consequence of the very low height of the solar panels 1 according to this first exemplary embodiment.
  • the horizontal profile members 9 are resting on a surface 15 on which the solar module 1 is placed.
  • the mechanical arrangement supporting the solar module 10 of this embodiment is not limited to be used with the low solar panels 1 from Fig. 1 but could be used with any type of bifacial solar panels.
  • Fig. 3 shows a second embodiment of solar module 10 which can be used in a stack 100 according to the invention.
  • Each solar panel 1 is provided with support members, here in the form of a pair of legs 13, supporting the weight of the solar module 10 on the surface 15, while the horizonal profile members 9 are positioned a vertical distance above the surface 15.
  • the role of the profile members 9 is to connect the solar panels 1 mechanically together and to keep them in a correct position and orientation relative to each other, while at the same time functioning as a cable tray for not shown electrical connections between the solar panels and/or between adjacent solar modules 10.
  • the shown mechanical arrangement supporting the solar module 10 on the surface 15 is not limited for use with the low panels shown in Figs. 1 and 2 but could be used with any type of bifacial solar panel 10, including with two or more rows of solar cells as shown in Figs. 8 and 9 and discussed below.
  • Fig. 4 shows a third embodiment of a solar module 10 which can be used in a stack 100 according to the invention.
  • the solar module resembles the one from the second embodiment as shown in Fig. 3 but with the difference that each horizontal profile member 9 is provided with a hinge 17, substantially in the middle in the length direction, allowing a first portion 19 of the horizontal profile member 9 to rotate relative to a second portion 21 of the horizontal profile member 9 around an axis A substantially perpendicular to the length direction of the horizontal profile member 9.
  • This allows the whole solar module 10 to rotate so that the two solar panels 1 connected to the first portion 19 of the horizontal profile members 9 may rotate relative to the two solar panels 1 that are connected to the second portion 21 of the horizontal profile members 9.
  • the horizontal profile members 9 may be provided with additional, not shown, hinges for increased flexibility.
  • the hinged solution of the third solar module embodiment may also be used with bifacial solar panels 1 of any dimension.
  • Fig. 5 shows an enlarged detail of the embodiment from Fig. 3 . It can be seen how the solar panels 1 are connected to the inner side portion 11 of the horizontal profile member 9, while the solar panels 1 as such are supported by the legs 13.
  • the horizontal profile member 9 is, in the shown embodiment, welded or otherwise connected to a reinforced brazing portion 23 in a lower corner 25 of each of the solar panels 1 and extending about 1/3 of the height of the solar panel 1.
  • the reinforced brazing portion 23 also forms the connection to the legs 13, whereby the laminated glass and the solar cells 3 as such are protected.
  • the configuration where the horizontal profile members 9 are arranged on the sides of the solar panels 1 allows the solar modules 10 to be arranged in a stack 100, as shown in Fig. 6 , which significantly simplifies storage and transport of the solar modules 10. With a small lateral offset between the solar modules 10 stacked on top of each other, direct contact between the solar panels 1 is avoided, whereby glass-glass contact may be avoided during storage and transport.
  • Fig. 7 shows a plurality of solar modules 10.
  • the modules are electrically connected to define strings of solar modules 10 in an installation 1000 as described herein. Internal and external electrical connections are not shown in the figure.
  • the modules may also be mechanically connected to each other to make the installation more robust against wind lift forces.
  • Fig. 8 shows a fourth embodiment of a solar module 10 which can be used in a stack 100 according to the invention.
  • the solar module 10 includes two solar panels 1, each solar panel 1 including two rows of seven solar cells 3 each.
  • the horizontal profile members 9 are in a slightly thinner version than the ones shown in the previous figures. In the shown embodiment, the horizontal profile members 9 are clamped to the reinforced brazing portions 23 in the lower corners 25 of the solar panels by means of clamping members 27.
  • Fig. 9 shows a fifth embodiment of a solar module 10 which can be used in a stack 100 according to the invention.
  • the solar module 10 includes two solar panels 1, each solar panel 1 including six rows of ten solar cells 3 each.
  • the horizontal profile members 9 are of a similar design as in Fig. 8 and are supported on legs 13 that are of a slightly more solid construction than the legs of Fig. 8 .
  • Each solar panel 1 is connected to the horizontal profile members 9 by two pairs of diagonal support members 29 connected to the frame 7 of each panel 1 and to the horizontal profile members 9.
  • the frame 7 is, because of the increased size of the solar panel 1, thicker and more robust than in the other embodiments.
  • the diagonal support members 29 stabilize the solar panels 1 on the horizontal profile members 1 and are adapted to take up both strain and compression. In the shown embodiment, the diagonal support members form angles of about 45° with the horizontal profile members 9.
  • Fig. 10 shows a part of a solar installation 1000, where an inverter 20 is included in one of the shown solar modules 10. Having an inverter pre-installed in one of the modules 10, simplifies installation and may enable house- and landowners to install the modules and the inverter in place without professional help from an electrician.
  • Fig. 11 shows a stack 100 of solar modules 10 according to the invention, where the uppermost solar module 10 of the stack includes an inverter 20 as explained above.
  • Fig. 12 shows a sixth embodiment of a solar module 10 which can be used in a stack 100 according to the invention.
  • the solar module 10 is provided with reflectors 30 positioned substantially midway between the solar panels 1 along the horizontal profile members 9.
  • the solar reflectors 30 are connected to one horizontal profile member 9 on each side on the inside of the horizontal profile members 9 substantially vertically and equidistantly along the horizontal profile members 9.
  • the reflectors 30 have the same length L as the solar panels, while their height H' is substantially half of the height H of the solar panels 1.
  • both the solar panels 1 and the solar reflectors 30 are connected to the horizontal profile members 30 by means of (upside-down) T-shaped brackets 31.
  • the solar panels 1 are additionally supported by legs 13 on the ground / roof top as explained above, implying that the reflectors, in the shown embodiment are only support by the horizonal profile members 9. In an alternative embodiment, also the solar reflectors 30 may be supported directly on the ground.

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  1. Pile (100) incluant une pluralité de modules solaires (10) les uns au-dessus des autres, dans laquelle chaque module solaire (10) inclut
    - une pluralité de panneaux solaires bifaces (1) et
    - des premier et second éléments (9) à profil horizontal agencés en parallèle, les panneaux solaires de la pluralité de panneaux solaires bifaces (1) étant agencés sensiblement verticalement avec une distance horizontale entre eux dans une direction de longueur des éléments (9) à profil horizontal,
    dans laquelle les panneaux solaires (1) sont connectés aux premier et second éléments (9) à profil horizontal, dans laquelle les panneaux solaires (1) sont connectés à des parties latérales intérieures (11) des éléments (9) à profil horizontal.
  2. Pile (100) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle chaque panneau solaire (1) est pourvu d'un ou plusieurs éléments (13) de support adaptés pour supporter le poids du panneau solaire (1).
  3. Pile (100) selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle un ou plusieurs éléments (13) de support est/sont de longueur réglable.
  4. Pile (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le module solaire (10) inclut un réflecteur (30) sensiblement vertical relié aux premier et second éléments (9) à profil à mi-distance entre des panneaux solaires (1).
  5. Pile (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le module solaire (10) inclut un onduleur (20) relié aux premier et second éléments (9) à profil.
  6. Pile (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le module solaire (10) inclut une batterie ou autre unité de stockage d'énergie reliée aux premier et second éléments (9) à profil.
  7. Pile (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le module solaire (10) inclut 2 à 7 panneaux solaires bifaces (1).
  8. Pile (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle les éléments (9) à profil horizontal sont également des guides pour des câbles et des fils reliant les panneaux solaires (1) entre eux et/ou à une sortie d'énergie externe.
  9. Pile (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle les éléments(9) à profil horizontal, dans une position d'utilisation, sont reliés aux panneaux solaires (1) à une distance verticale au-dessus de la surface sur laquelle le module solaire (10) est placé.
  10. Pile (100) selon la revendication 9, dans laquelle la distance verticale des panneaux solaires (1) au-dessus de la surface est dans la plage de 5 à 50 cm.
  11. Pile (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la pile (100) est pourvue d'un support inférieur et/ou supérieur à utiliser pendant un transport.
  12. Procédé d'installation d'un module solaire (10) à partir d'une (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11 sur une surface, le procédé incluant les étapes consistant à :
    - soulever le module solaire (10) depuis la pile (100) dans son ensemble ; et
    - placer le module solaire (10) sur la surface, telle qu'un toit.
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 12, où le procédé, avant l'étape de levage du module solaire (10) dans son ensemble, inclut l'étape de levage d'une pile (100) de tels modules dans son ensemble.
  14. Procédé selon la revendication 12 ou la revendication 13, dans laquelle le procédé inclut en outre l'étape de connexion mécanique du module solaire (10) à un module solaire (10) adjacent.
  15. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 12 à 14, dans laquelle le procédé inclut en outre l'étape de connexion électrique du module solaire (10) à un autre module solaire (10).
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